Journal article
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and the impact of a thrombosis service at a Canadian level 1 trauma centre
Abstract
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and serious complication seen in patients with trauma. Guidelines recommend the routine use of pharmacologic prophylaxis; however, compliance rates vary widely. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical practice related to VTE prophylaxis in the first 24 hours after injury at our level 1 Canadian trauma centre and the impact of a thrombosis consultation service.
Methods: We performed …
Authors
Engels PT; Thomas H; Coates A; Bakry H; Alali A; AlGhambdi A; Al-Jabri A; Bugshan A
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 62, No. 6, pp. 475–481
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1503/cjs.012918
ISSN
0008-428X